Black Caucus highlights racial health disparities Black Caucus highlights racial health disparities Friday, October 9, 2020 The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is drawing attention to national and statewide health disparities between Black and white Americans in an effort to educate fellow lawmakers and build consensus for action ahead of the fall veto session.
Mitigations lifted in Metro East area; hospitalizations rise Mitigations lifted in Metro East area; hospitalizations rise Friday, October 9, 2020 State officials announced Friday that they are lifting the enhanced restrictions that have been in place for more than a month in the Metro East region after the area’s COVID-19 test positivity rate fell below 6 percent.
Lawmakers probe barriers to Black business development Lawmakers probe barriers to Black business development Thursday, October 8, 2020 Black-owned businesses in Illinois face significant barriers to growth and opportunities that would enable them to compete with their white-owned counterparts, a problem that many Black leaders... Read more
UPDATED: Durkin calls on Democrats to demand Madigan answer questions or resign UPDATED: Durkin calls on Democrats to demand Madigan answer questions or resign Thursday, October 8, 2020 The top Republican in the Illinois House on Thursday called for Democrats, including Gov. JB Pritzker, to either demand that Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan answer questions before a... Read more
Region 4 nearing lifted mitigations; new state unemployment claims rise 23% Region 4 nearing lifted mitigations; new state unemployment claims rise 23% Thursday, October 8, 2020 Region 4 of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan saw its test positivity rate dip again Thursday, putting it one day away from having mitigations lifted if the downward trend continues. Read more
Black lawmakers seek to revamp social studies education in Illinois Black lawmakers seek to revamp social studies education in Illinois Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Leaders of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus began pushing Wednesday for a complete overhaul of the state’s social studies curriculum to ensure that contributions of Black Americans and... Read more
AARP, senior groups stump for graduated tax, address retirement income claims AARP, senior groups stump for graduated tax, address retirement income claims Wednesday, October 7, 2020 A group of retirees organized through the senior advocacy group AARP held a virtual news conference Wednesday to express support for a graduated tax constitutional amendment and opposition to a... Read more
Pritzker administration announces $4.5 million ‘racial healing’ initiative Pritzker administration announces $4.5 million ‘racial healing’ initiative Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton unveiled a $4.5 million initiative Tuesday that is meant to foster dialogue and promote racial healing in the state. Read more